Below are the current upcoming
Patriot Guard Rider's of Utah Missions...
For any information on Missions what is or is not posted here,
please be sure and contact the Ride Captains for that particular Mission and area.
All that you will see here, are just the Missions that we at Patriot Guard Rider's of Utah are made aware of.
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Friday December 5, 2025 at 12:15 pm
U S Army Veteran, Richard "Rick" Buchanan - Bluffdale, UT
About the Mission:
1SG Richard "Rick" Buchanan joined the Army National Guard and became part of the 328th General Hospital Army Reserve.
He dedicated more than 20 years of service and retired with honor as a First Sergeant (E8).
Thank you, 1SG Richard "Rick" Buchanan, for your service.
Primary Staging Details:
December 5, 2025 -- 12:15 PM at
Utah Veteran's Cemetery and Memorial Park (at the maintenance shed)
17111 S Camp Williams Rd (1700 West)
Bluffdale, Utah
Ride Captain:
Bruce "Papa" Chandler
801-898-7280
Instructions:
KSU: 12:45 PM
This will be a Veteran's format.
The service will be at the Utah Veteran's Cemetery and Memorial Park, 17111 S Camp Williams Rd, Bluffdale, at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Following the service, we will stand a flag line at the gravesite during military honors.
Weather: 40% chance of snow showers, and a high of 38.
Please dress accordingly, and keep yourself hydrated.
Anyone attending in a cage, and willing to transport flags, please contact the Ride Captain.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
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Submitted by: Reed Newman
Utah Assistant State Captain
Saturday December 6, 2025 at 4:15 amSnowball Express Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
About the Mission:
Once again, Snowball Express is making its way through Utah.
The Patriot Guard Riders will assist Gold Star families as they arrive for their adventure,
assisting them with luggage, help to navigate security as we escort them to the departure gate.
We love you, Gold Star families.
Your loved ones will never be forgotten.
Primary Staging Details:
December 6, 2025 -- 4:15 AM at
Salt Lake International Airport
3920 W Terminal Drive
American Airlines ticket counter, 2nd level
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ride Captain:
Reed "Magilla" Newman
385-441-5664
Instructions:
This year we will only have one mission.
We will not be assisting in setup, and have not yet received word on participating in the return.
If that takes place, we will send out an additional post.
In order to participate, PGR members MUST RSVP no later than Thursday, December 4, 2025.
The airline and TSA will not permit entry if your information is not submitted to them prior to the mission.
If you are not pre-registered you will not be granted access by TSA.
To RSVP, Please TEXT ONLY to Eilene "Mama Bear" Bennett at 801-916-1595.
Text her your full name as it appears on your driver license, and your birth date.
Again, RSVP’s will only be accepted by text to the above mentioned number.
Do not RSVP to the Ride Captain.
Attendance is limited.
Participation in this mission will be first come first served until all slots are filled.
We have 8 families with 22 total family members.
We can accept up to 15 PGR volunteers for this event.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
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Submitted by: Reed Newman
Utah Assistant State Captain
Saturday December 6, 2025 at 10:00 am
U S Army Veteran, Stewart Pike - Roosevelt, UT
About the Mission:
PFC Stewart Pike served in the U.S. Army, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry division.
Received the Parachutist badge and Marksman M-14.
Thank you, PFC Steward Pike, for your service.
Primary Staging Details:
December 6, 2025 -- 10:00 AM at
Chevron
500 E 200 North
Roosevelt, Utah
Ride Captain:
Bruce "Big Foot" Anderson
435-722-7581
Instructions:
KSU: 10:30 AM
This will be a Veteran's format.
The service will be held at the Fort Duchesne Community Building, 860 Small Loop Rd, Fort Duchesne, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 6, 2025. We will stand a flag line following the service, then escort PFC Stewart Pike to his final resting place at the Roosevelt Memorial Park, located at 240 US-40 in Roosevelt, where we will stand another flag line.
Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48.
Please dress accordingly, and keep yourself hydrated.
Anyone attending in a cage, and willing to transport flags, please contact the Ride Captain.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
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Submitted by: Reed Newman
Utah Assistant State Captain
